Cynthia Prince, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for parenting and life concerns
Book with Cynthia- Years in practice
- 38
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Cynthia
Cynthia Prince is a licensed clinical social worker with 38 years of experience helping people through common and complex life stresses. She works with parents and individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Cynthia aims to make therapy straightforward and warm so people feel heard from the first session.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Cynthia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going.
Background and approach
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people clarify values and take practical steps toward them. Her background includes decades of clinical work in New York settings such as residential care, outpatient clinics, emergency psychiatric evaluation, and correctional facilities. That range shaped a practical, no-nonsense style that still leaves room for humor and compassion.
She mentions an emotional support pet named Major to lighten the mood during visits. Sessions focus on real-life fixes: better sleep, managing anger, parenting challenges, coping with change, or improving self-esteem. Cynthia prefers to talk plainly and help people build skills they can use between sessions.
She tailors work to each person's goals rather than relying on one rigid method. Cynthia works with adults across many concerns including ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and attachment or abandonment issues. She provides services from her New York practice and offers multiple online session formats to fit busy schedules.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cynthia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cynthia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior. Online CBT sessions typically include short exercises, homework ideas, and practical tools to try between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them while learning to accept uncomfortable feelings. In online ACT work, conversations and short practices aim to make values-based action easier in daily life.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats offer convenience and flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and do deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit into busy days, allow quick reflection, and help maintain momentum between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around parenting, work, or caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What concerns does she help with?
Cynthia supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep and eating concerns, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical, down-to-earth, and often warm. Cynthia uses plain language, humor, and a collaborative tone while focusing on skills you can use daily.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 38 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings across New York, including outpatient care, residential programs, emergency psychiatric evaluation, and correctional facilities.
What are her credentials and location?
Cynthia is a LCSW, licensed in New York, and provides services based in New York state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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